Sun visors



INVENToR. Jo/m Bruce Nassgy BY zlefnudlgaw/L Afro/QA/E -J. B. MASSIEY SUN VISORS Filed Feb. 9, 1959 Aug. 9, 1960 United States YPattent i ice particularly to an extension sun visor. i

' There is no sun visor known in prior art which combines an extension sun visor portion with al standard sun visor, which may be effectively utilized not only to protect the operator from sun glare from the region of the` rear view mirror, but which may be moved directly, without closing the extension, from such rear view mirror. region glare protecting position, to a positionprotecting,

the operator from glare fromthe upper portion of the front side window of' a conveyance. y

The need for such al sun visor is a matter of general knowledge to those 'driving automobiles, trains or aeroplanes, directly into the glare of the sun..

One object of the sun visor of the present invention v is i the provision of an extension sun visor portion which can iit standard sun Visors presently in use.

Another object is the provision of an extensiblel sun visor which -is adapted to be included as-y standard equip-` ment on' automobiles, trains, or aeroplanes to be manu-V factured.

AnotherY object is the provision of a sun `visor which can be easily extended and closed.

Still another object is the provision of an sun visor which will completelyy protect the operator from glare from the region of the rear view mirror without dis-v turbing or touching Athe mirror in any way. v

A further object is the provision of means protecting the operatorA from glare from the side Window region.

A still further object is the provision of an extension.v I sun visor which can be moved from a position completely protecting the operator .from glare in the region of the rear view mirror, to a position protecting the operator from glare from the side window region without closing' the-extension visor portion and without disturbing or touching the mirror in any way.

Yet a further object is the provision of an extension sun visor which is inexpensive to manufacture and simple and effective in operation. n,

-Other objects of the present invention will become apparent in the course of the following specification.

The objects of the present invention may be` realized y through the provision of a sun visor with an'extension sun visor portion having a rectangular cut-out, correspond ingl to .the shape-of a rear 'View mirror, in one corner, and

having an internal wire frame which -is slidably disposed on the base sun visor portion in such almanner as to seextensible '69 tical Isectional View of Figure 4. The extension portion Patented Aug'. 9, 1960 i the accompanying drawings, showing, by -way of example,

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This invention relates to a sun visor, and refers more;

preferred embodiments of the inventive idea. Figure 1 is afront viewY of the extension sun visor in the non-extended position.

' Figure 2 shows rtwo extension sun Visors extended around an automobile rearview mirror.

Figure 3 is a perspective view of the extension sun visor, showing the extension portion in the extended position on the basevisor.

Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view of the extension sun visor alongthe line i4 4 of Figure 3. Figure 5 ,shows the extension sun visor covering the upper portions of the front side windows of an automobile.y

Figure 6 isv atop view of Figure 5. Figure 7 is a perspective view of another embodiment of the extension portion of the extension sun visor, showcure the extension portion to lthe base visor portion while allowing the extension to be freely movedf.

lowing detailed description when taken i'n connection with The invention willappearY more clearly' frQIllfthe folin'g the extensionportion in the extended position on the base visor.

Figure 8 is avertical sectional view ofthe extension4 sun visor along the line 8-8 of Figure 7.

Thesun visor 10, shown in the non-extended position in Figure 1, comprises an extension-portion 11 tted on,v and supported by, a base portion 12. The base portionk 1-2 has a swivel arm 13 by which it is rotatably coll-fv` nected to the vehicle 15 as shown in Figure 2. The eX- tension portion 11 has a projection 14 on ,one end (Figure 1).

The base ,visor i12 may be any standard 'visor now inuse on automobiles, or of any other suitable design. 1 The extension portion 11 best shown in Figures 3 and 4 is of the saddle type and comprises a Wire frame 16 covered by a covering 17 of any suitable material, such as leatherette, fasteners 22 and straps 23.

The saddle type extension portion 11 is particularly suitable for use with base visors 12 which are not specicaily designed to operate with extension sun visor portions, such as the base visors in cars already in use.

The wire frame 16 has two inverted U-shaped end portions 20a, 20b, one at each end, the portion 20h being .shorter than the portion 20a. A top longitudinal portion 20c is connected to the end portion 20a at 21, and is also connected; to the end portion 2Gb. Two bottom lon-A gitudinal portions 20d, are connected to the end portion 20a and are also connected to two angular wire portions 20e, which are connected to the end portion 20b. The size and shape of the portions 20er are made to conform to the size and shape of the rear view mirror 35.

The wire frame 16 may be made of any suitable rigid wire and shaped by any suitable means. The leatherette 17 is 'stretched over the frame 16 and attached thereto by any suitable means such as wire loops 32.

V'I'heoperation and use of the saddle type extension portion is as follows:

After the frame 16 isshaped, the covering -17 attached thereto, and the buckles 22 attached to the covering, the extension 11 is tted on top of the base visor 12in the non-extended position (Figure l) and the straps'23 are fastened at both ends -to buckles 22. The wire frame 16 is in contact with the base visor 12 as shown in the ver- 11y may then easily be moved longitudinally relatively to the-base visor 12, since the smooth 'wires 16 ride along 'l In the extended position (Figure 3) the straps 23,'being in contact with the bot- A, tom of the base visor 12, prevent the -extension portion 1I.

thebase visor 12 (Figure 4).

' from raising up oi the base visor 12.

11 may be extended horizontally toward the rear view` mirror 35 until the entire upper portion of the windshield 34 is covered except for `the mirror 35 (Figure 2)... In this manner no glare at all may reach the operators eyes from the upper portion of the Windshield 34,k yet allowing the rear view mirror 35. to ber` completely usable.

The projection 14 of the. extension 11. (Figure l) is such that the length of` side 36 is equal to substantially one-halt the length of the mirror 35, and the length of end portion 37 is suiiicient to eover'the windshield 34 above the mirror 35.

lf the direction of the car is altered and the glare. in the operators eyes cornes through the front side window 38, the operator may move the extension lsunY visor 10 directly to the front side window without .disturbingthe mirrory 35 and then extend sun visorV to. its fullest length, (Figures Sand 6).. The extension sun visor 10 vill thus cover the entire upper portion of the front side Window 38 and the operator is fully protected from the possibility of glare in all directions.

A sleeve type extension portion 26 having a projection 27 is shown inthe extended position in Figure '7- and comprises a wire frame 28 covered by leatherette 29 and attached thereto to wire loops 33. A base visor 30 andl swivel 3-1 are shown by dashed lines. an elongated oval shaped portion 28a at one end and a double wire portion 28h at the other end. The double wire portion 28b consists of an upper inverted U-shaped portion, a lower U-shaped portion and longitudinal por. tions connecting the inverted U-shaped portion with. the Irl-shaped portion. A top longitudinal portion 28e and a. bottomv longitudinal portion 23d connect the oval portion 28a and the end projection 2gb. The sleeve type ex.- tension portion 26 is particularly suitable for .use with base Visors 30 designed to be used as par-t of an extension sun visor, and the sleeve extension 2.6 wouldbev iitted on the base visor 30 at the time the newv car is manufactured.

The operation and use of the sleeve typeextension portion embodiment 26 is as follows:

After the frame 28 is shaped and the leatherette 29 attached thereto, the extension 26 is fitted: on the base visor 30. The extension 26 is designed to tit over a base visor 30 of a particular size and shape, and is slid on they base visor 30 like a sleeve or glove. The Wire frame 28 is in Contact with the base visor .30.as shownin Figure 8, and thus the extension 26. maybe easily slid. along the basefvisor 30.

Since the wire frames 20, 28 are resilient, a snug t may be maintained between the extension portions 11,

26 and the base visors 12, 30, respectively, while still.

allowing for easily relative movement along the; smooth wires 20, 28 (Figures 6, 7).

The sleeve type extension visor is used in the same manner as the saddle type previously described.

Among the advantages of the extension sun visor of the present invention are the following:

It can be made to tit any existing base visor presently in use; it can be placed in newly manufactured cars as standard equipment; the extension portion `lits snugly on the base portion yet c-an be easily extended or closed; it completely protects the operator from glare inthe region of the rear View mirror without touchingv or disturbing the mirror; it completely protects vthe operator from glarethrough the upper portion of the front side TheV frame 2-8 has window; and it can be moved directly from the position preventing glare in the mirror region to the position preventing glare in the front side window region without touching or disturbing the mirror.

Thus it is apparent that the described examples are capable of many variations and modifications within the scope of the present invention. All such variations and modications are to be included within the scope of the present invention.

What is claimed is:

l. An extension portion for a sun visor, comprising -a resilient frame having two ends, said frame comprising a large inverted U-shaped portion disposed at one of said frame ends, a smaller inverted' U-shaped portion disposed at the other one of said ends, 'said smaller inverted U- shaped portion having an uppermost point and said large inverted U-'shaped portion having an uppermost point, said two uppermost points being on the same level, a straight upper longitudinal portion connecting the two uppermost points, two lower longitudinal portions, each connecting one end of said large inverted U-shaped portion with one end of said smaller inverted U-shaped portion, each of said lower longitudinal portions having a portion adjacent said large U-shaped portion parallel to said upper longitudinal portion, a portion adjacent said smaller U-shaped portion parallel to said upper longitudinal portion and a transverse portion interconnecting said parallel portions, the last-mentioned parallel portion being disposed closer than the lirst-mentioned parallel portion to said upper longitudinal portion; covering material disposed on said frame and extending fromone of said lower longitudinal portions to said upper longitudinal portion and to the other of said lower longitudinal portions, and means connecting said covering material to said frame.

2. An extension sun visor por-tion in accordance with claim 1, comprising, detachable support means interconnecting said lower longitudinal portions.

3. In4 combination with a swingable base visor, anextension portion in accordance with claim 2, said extension portion being disposed on said base visor with saidupper longitudinal frame portion on top of and in contact with said base visor, said base visor being disposed within the large inverted U-shapedv portion of said extension portion, said lower longitudinal portions being 4. An extension portion for a sun visor, comprising a resilient frame having two ends, said frame comprising an elongated ovel-shaped portion at one of said frame ends, an end'portion at the other of said frame ends and comprising anupper inverted U-shaped portion, a lower U-shaped portion and longitudinal portions connectingV said inverted U-shaped portion with said U-shaped portion, saidinverted U-shaped portion having an uppermost point andsaid U-shaped portion having a lowermost'point and said oval-shaped portion having an uppermost point and a lowermost point, the two uppermost points being on the same-level, a straight upper longitudinal portion .normal to the plane of said oval-shaped portion and interconnecting said uppermost points, a lower longitudinal portion in-terconnecting said lowermost points, said lower longitudinal portion being parallel to said upper longitudinal portion and to said longitudinal portions; covering material disposed on said frame on either side of said longitudinal portions, and means connecting said covering material to said frame.

5. In combination with a swingable base visor, an extension portion in accordance with claim 4, saidy base viso-r being disposed within said. oval portion of` said extension portion, whereby said'extension portionis prevented from falling oif said base visor,I wherein said 5 extension portion is disposed on said base visor with said upper longitudinal frame portion on top of and in contact with said base visor and said lower longitudinal frame portion being below and in contact with said base visor, whereby said extension portion is longitudinally 5 2,342,395

slidable on said base portion.

References Cited in the lile of this patent UNITED STATES PATENTS 6 Minor May 21, 1940 Lauer Feb. 16, 1943 Oce Dec. 16, 1947 Ziler Feb. 24, 1953 Davis July 8, 1958 FOREIGN PATENTS Great Britain Jan. 2, 1957 

